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"OHHHHH, TEAM, BREAK IT DOWN! OFFENSE! BREAK IT DOWN! DEFENSE! BREAK IT DOWN! HURRICANES! SPELL IT OUT! H-U-R-R-I-C-A-N-E-S! CANES ON THREE, CANES ON THREE! 1,2,3, CANES!"
Those were the sounds of the South Plaquemines High School football team on a recent Friday night during their first game of the season. This "Friday Night Lights" moment was not unlike thousands of others playing out in small towns across the country. But it differed in one respect. These players were making a comeback a year after Katrina destroyed their homes, school and community. You can see Martin Savidge's inspirational story on the Hurricanes tonight on Weekend Nightly News.
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I grew up in Port Sulphur. I now live in Texas. I keep up to date on all of Plaquemines Parish. My sister teaches at South Plaquemines. I wish all of the schools the best of luck. Go HURRICANES !!!!!!
(Sent Jan 17, 2007 10:07:10 PM)
i am sorry people did not like dr.Z. to me he was a bit of home,since i was born in germany.he did not look frightening or scary,perhaps just alittle formidable. i will miss him.ingrid pocernich ashland,wisconsin 54806.by the way we like nbc news very much.donald333@centurytel.net
(Sent Sep 21, 2006 7:08:48 PM)
Bear with me for posting again--but how about them Saints? Go, Saints!
Olivia, Peoria, Ill. (Sent Sep 19, 2006 3:10:02 PM)
So nice to have some sense of normalcy for our kids. Before Katrina I complained of the hectic schedule my teenagers (2 girls, 4 boys) made me run each year. This year, however, I gladly keep late hours making sure everyone is home, uniforms are washed, practices are made, pictures are taken, games are videoed and of course as with all teenagers, the unending supply of food. My kids are finally smiling and laughing again. It's a pleasant distraction from the rebuilding process down here. I say "Go to ALL our teams down here"
Missy\ (Sent Sep 19, 2006 12:14:23 AM)
I'm rooting for them. These young people need some sort of normalcy and I hope they do well.
Please keep us posted on New Orleans. We can't get enough.
Jane, Southern Mississippi (Sent Sep 18, 2006 11:52:34 PM)
Thanks for Martin Savidge's wonderful, inspiring piece! The "'Canes" truly are up against some immense odds as Katrina survivors--I'm glad they have the respite and normality football brings them.
They already are "winners" just by having made their comeback. I'll be rooting for them--and please bring us up-to-date on how they did at the end of the season.
Olivia Elizabeth Burdon, Peoria, Ill. (Sent Sep 18, 2006 9:08:00 AM)
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